Category Archives: Local News

Jobless Rates Drop in the Area
More people are getting back to work - that's according to data from state department of workforce development offices. The latest reports for Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin show unemployment rates drop...
Aug 31, 2020 GotCredit / CC

Sentences Announced In Sexual Assault Cases
The second of three Amish men from southwest Wisconsin has been sentenced in connection to multiple sex crimes. As part of a plea deal, 37-year-old Elam Allgyer of Darlington will serve one year in ja...
Aug 28, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Kenosha unrest hits home for Broncos newcomer Melvin Gordon
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Nine teams canceled practice this week in light of the Kenosha police shooting and subsequent unrest. But the unrest in Wisconsin really hit home for running back Melvin Gordo...
Associated Press Aug 28, 2020

COVID-19 Warning Level For Jo Daviess County
Two northwest Illinois counties are on a health department list of the areas being label as warning level for COVID-19. The Illinois Department of Public Health included Jo Daviess and Carroll Countie...
Aug 28, 2020 GotCredit / CC

One Dead In Crawford County House Fire
One person is dead after an early morning fire in the Crawford County Village of Lynxville. According to a sheriff's report, authorities were called just after 2am Friday for a house fire on Spring St...
Aug 28, 2020 sboneham / CC

Crash In New Glarus Involves Lafayette County Man
A man from Lafayette County was uninjured after striking a utility pole with his vehicle in the Town of New Glarus Thursday shortly before 5am. Deputies with the Green County Sheriff's Department alon...
Aug 28, 2020 Rool Paap / CC

Platteville Schools To Hire Cirriculum Coach in Anti-Racism Effort
Platteville School District leaders are taking the latest steps to implement a district anti-racism plan by creating a staff advising position that focuses on promoting equity and diversity within the...
Aug 28, 2020 Kullez / CC

Homes Evacuated Near Former Badger Army Ammunition Site
People living in five homes near the former Badger Army Ammunition site in Prairie du Sac had to be evacuated Wednesday after a controlled burn spread underground. No injuries were reported. The flame...
Aug 28, 2020 brett jordan / CC

Highland Mobile Food Pantry Monday
The Highland mobile food pantry will be at 726 Main Street in Highland this Monday (Aug 31). This will be a drive-thru food pantry starting at 4:30pm. There will be no registration necessary. Those at...
Aug 28, 2020 Dan Perry / CC

Man Jumps Off Bridge – Swims to Shore
Few details have been released about a man who jumped off the Julien Dubuque Bridge Thursday night. Reports show that members of the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office, as well as officers with the Du...
Aug 28, 2020





